Uptown One

You should not expect any big transformational project to be straightforward. That's a takeaway from Part 2 of our series "Hard Things" about the heavy lifts and big dream efforts our society and community achieve.

Rising interest rates have blocked the hoped-for start of construction this spring on a flagship development project in Uptown Normal.

The Town of Normal is starting coronavirus testing this week for firefighters who have not been vaccinated. City Manager Pam Reece said it's in response to an executive order from Gov. JB Pritzker.

A black box theater, a temporary post office location, and a long list of restaurants are among the many options considered to fill the vacant first-floor…